Archdeacon of Man

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The Archdeacon of Man (sometimes incorrectly referred to as Archdeacon of the Isle of Man) is a senior cleric second only to the Bishop of Sodor and Man in the Anglican Diocese of Sodor and Man (which comprises the Isle of Man). This is unusual, as in the Church of England deans are usually the senior priests of the diocese. In Sodor and Man, however, the role of dean was fulfilled by the Bishop for many years, until becoming distinct again only in October 2011. According to advice given by Queen Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann, the Archdeacon "is the bishop's second in command", and this seniority is reflected, e.g., on Tynwald Day in the Order of the Procession, and by the fact that until 1919 the Archdeacon of Man was an ex officio member of the Legislative Council.

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List of archdeacons

Abbreviations used in the list:

Medieval

Early modern

Late modern

Notes

  1. Until 1814, Mylrea was rector of Ballaugh rather than of Andreas (which was customarily attached to the archdeaconry since the 16th century) because the rectors of Andreas (Lord Charles Murray-Aynsley and George Murray) were absent from the island.

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References

  1. Manx Society for the Publication of National Documents vol 4, p. 247
  2. Manx Society for the Publication of National Documents vol 29, p. 91
  3. Bradley, A. G. (ca. 1900) Our Centenarian Grandfather, 1790–1890. London: John Bale ("From the MS. autobiography of the Rev. B. Philpot, Fellow of Ch. Coll., Camb., Vicar-General and Archdeacon of the Isle of Man, Rector of Gt. Cressingham, &c., &c.")
  4. "Gill, Ven. Hugh Stowell" . Who's Who & Who Was Who . Vol. 1920–2007 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 27 December 2013.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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  12. BBC News – Smith to retire
  13. "Smith, Ven. Brian" . Who's Who . Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 27 December 2013.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  14. BBC News – Diocese announces new Archdeacon
  15. "Brown, Ven. Andrew" . Who's Who . Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 27 December 2013.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  16. "Irene Cowell Installed as Archdeacon". Diocese of Sodor and Man. 20 June 2022. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022. (especially the first image: {Archived at })

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